Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Macarthur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 33 |
| 36 | Conceded | 33 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 23% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Brisbane Roar FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Riku Danzaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' What a moment for Andrew Nabbout! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Valon Berisha is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' What a strike from Jamie MacLaren! The score is 0-2.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 0-3.
- 43' Australia international Scott Galloway has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Joseph Knowles has done his job and it is now time for Rahmat Akbari to step up.
- 47' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Red card on 47.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlo Armiento made 233 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Andrew Nabbout makes way for Richard van der Venne at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Time for substitution for Brisbane Roar FC. Connor Chapman is replaced by Jez Lofthouse.
- 66' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Cyrus Dehmie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlo Armiento at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Scott Galloway on, Valon Berisha off on 70 minutes.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Mathew Leckie is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Marcus Younis scoring 2 goals.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cyrus Dehmie on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie MacLaren departs to be replaced by Marco Tilio.
- Another three points for Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 2
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↓ Cyrus Dehmie 69'
- 5
- 23
- 8
-
6
Connor Chapman ↓ Jez Lofthouse 61'
- 27
- 26
-
28
Joseph Knowles ↓ Rahmat Akbari 46'
Bench
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 46'
- 1
-
3
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 46'
- 15
-
29
Cyrus Dehmie ↑ 69'
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↑ 61'
- 35
Coach
Warren Moon
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
14
Valon Berisha ↓ Scott Galloway 70'
- 13
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Marco Tilio 90'
- 15
- 3
- 1
- 16
- 25
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 70'
-
8
Richard van der Venne ↑ 55'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 90'
- 36
- 18
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Brad Inman | 2 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 2 |
| Henry Hore | 2 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2022-10-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-10-08
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Macarthur FC
D
2022-05-10
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Sydney FC
W
2022-05-03
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-04-30
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-10-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-10-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-05-04
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-06
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
70%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.